2731 Prince St, Berkeley, CA 94705
- $2,300,000
- 4
- BD
- 3
- BA
- 2,593
- SqFt
- List Price
- $2,300,000
- Status
- ACTIVE
- MLS#
- 41148440
- Year Built
- 1911
- Property Type
- Detached
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Full Bathrooms
- 2
- Half Bathrooms
- 1
- Living Area
- 2,593
- Lot Size
- 5,984
- Acres
- 0.14
- County
- Alameda
- Subdivision
- Elmwood
Property Description
Beautifully preserved and held by one family for more than 60 years, this Elmwood brown-shingle Craftsman is a remarkable example of Berkeley’s First Bay Tradition. Large timber eaves, finely crafted details, and a gracious covered front porch set the tone before you even step inside. The entry opens to unpainted board-and-batten wainscoting and inlaid oak hardwood floors, with original character continuing throughout the home. The dining room features built-in leaded-glass cabinetry, box-beam ceilings, and milk-glass lighting, while the living room is framed by broad bay windows, pocket doors, original brass hardware, and built-in bookshelves surrounding a gas fireplace. Box-beam ceilings carry through both rooms, giving the main level a sense of warmth, scale, and craftsmanship rarely found today. The large eat-in farmhouse kitchen leans fully into the home’s vintage charm, with an enameled O’Keefe & Merritt range and blue checkerboard linoleum flooring. Just beyond a convenient half bath, the rear deck opens to an unusually expansive, level grassy backyard. At the far end stands a substantial two-story workshop/barn, offering intriguing potential for an ADU, studio, or creative workspace. Upstairs, four bedrooms and two baths open from a generous central landing. The spacious primary bedroom connects directly to a large sunporch, an inviting space with potential to become a dramatic primary bath, dressing room, or private retreat. Rich with original detail, generous proportions, and room to evolve, this is a classic Berkeley home ready for its next chapter. Single-family homes: “Home Energy Score of [#].
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Additional Information
- Style
- Brown Shingle, Craftsman
- Stories
- 2
- Garage Spaces
- 1
- Appliances
- Gas Water Heater
- Exterior
- Wood Shingles
- Fireplace
- Yes
- Fireplace Features
- Den, Dining Room, Living Room
- Flooring
- Hardwood, Linoleum, Wood
- Kitchen Features
- Eat-in Kitchen
- Laundry Features
- Hookups Only
- Lot Description
- Level
- Model
- Brown Shingle
- Total Number of Rooms
- 7
- Parking Features
- Detached
- Pool Type
- None
- Roof
- Composition Shingles
- Water Sewer
- Public
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Listing courtesy of Scott Leverette from Golden Gate Sothebys Intl Rlty. 510-919-3333
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